Ruger Precision Rifle Coming Soon!

A 16 inch barrel on a long range precision rifle is kinda like putting sport car high speed tires on a 4x4 isn't it? but each to there own, if it makes ya smile then do it! :)
 
hawk-i said:
A 16 inch barrel on a long range precision rifle is kinda like putting sport car high speed tires on a 4x4 isn't it? but each to there own, if it makes ya smile then do it! :)
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I never said anything about. 16 inch barrel:) . I believe you lose about 25 fps per inch of barrel , so going from 20 to 18 1/2 is about a 40 fps , hardly anything . Also it's possible that a 18 1/2 inch barrel is more accurate than a 20. So about 2 ounces off the barrel , 7 ounces off the hand guard , and that stock gotta weigh about ??? I don't know , but I got a 7 ounce stock for it. So maybe it's possible to get this down to 8 lbs . Add 3 ounces for the Aero precision mount, and 13 ounces for the optic. 9 lbs ... And maybe I'll just leave it as is ... Lol
 
Brianma65 said:
I never said anything about. 16 inch barrel:) . I believe you lose about 25 fps per inch of barrel , so going from 20 to 18 1/2 is about a 40 fps , hardly anything . Also it's possible that a 18 1/2 inch barrel is more accurate than a 20. So about 2 ounces off the barrel , 7 ounces off the hand guard , and that stock gotta weigh about ??? I don't know , but I got a 7 ounce stock for it. So maybe it's possible to get this down to 8 lbs . Add 3 ounces for the Aero precision mount, and 13 ounces for the optic. 9 lbs ... And maybe I'll just leave it as is ... Lol
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LOL, yeah maybe just leave it as it is!:) I'd like to get one in 308 but I'd really like to have a 24" barrel, that would give me about 100fps advantage to keep bullet supersonic at longer distances....the extra weight it would add is an acceptable trade off IMHO.
 
hawk-i said:
A 16 inch barrel on a long range precision rifle is kinda like putting sport car high speed tires on a 4x4 isn't it? but each to there own, if it makes ya smile then do it! :)
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what makes it a long range precision rifle, the name?

its just a rifle, since when does the manufacturers vision have to fit what you intend to do with it. If I bought one it would need to get down around 7lbs or I would not bother

Brianma65 said:
I never said anything about. 16 inch barrel:)
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I did, good length for a compact hunting rifle provided the weight of the entire package was reduced enough
 
Brian46 said:
what makes it a long range precision rifle, the name?

its just a rifle, since when does the manufacturers vision have to fit what you intend to do with it. If I bought one it would need to get down around 7lbs or I would not bother
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If 7lbs is your goal, I'd start with a different rifle but that's just my thoughts on the matter.
 
I'm aiming for 8.5 to 9 lbs, with ammo and optics. I would get a different rifle , but I really like this one :) Accuracy is very important , to me anyways. In any firearm I own.
 
Please post if you can achieve 9# with scope and ammo.

Great to have the option to hunt with it.
 
hawk-i said:
If 7lbs is your goal, I'd start with a different rifle but that's just my thoughts on the matter.
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not many rifles on the market that have as large of an aftermarket following already.

Unless the action is a tank weight wise, going to all the lightest AR 15 parts possible should attain the weight I am after. I will know better once they are in stock and can get weights on the factory supplied components
 
Brian46 said:
not many rifles on the market that have as large of an aftermarket following already.

Unless the action is a tank weight wise, going to all the lightest AR 15 parts possible should attain the weight I am after. I will know better once they are in stock and can get weights on the factory supplied components
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I was looking at a MI forend , about 5.5 ounces lighter. Not sure what the weight difference is between a steel nut and an aluminum one. Chop the barrel to 18 1/2 is another couple of ounces. I can't find any info on the stock , but it looks heavy., I have a Rogers super stoc and its only 7.3 ounces. Should be no trouble knocking this back to under 8 lbs.
 
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